Dude Simulator 2
- July 27, 2018
- Kiddy
- 77h median play time
Get on SteamDude Simulator 2 is a sandbox game where players can explore an open world, play pranks, and complete challenges. With various environments and objects to interact with, players can create their own adventures and wreak havoc in a variety of ways. The game features improved graphics and physics over the original, and offers even more opportunities for mischief and mayhem.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a comedic and absurd experience, providing moments of humor and fun.
- It has a larger open-world environment compared to its predecessor, allowing for more exploration.
- The game is easy to run on low-end PCs, making it accessible to a wider audience.
- The gameplay lacks depth and innovation, feeling repetitive and boring after a short time.
- Visual and technical limitations detract from the overall experience, with poor graphics and numerous bugs.
- There is little to no content or objectives, making the game feel empty and unfulfilling.
- gameplay37 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Dude Simulator 2 has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for lacking innovation and depth, describing it as a cash grab with minimal content and numerous bugs. While some appreciate the humor and satire woven into the experience, others find the mechanics repetitive and unengaging, leading to a general consensus that the game fails to deliver a compelling gameplay experience. Overall, it appears to be a polarizing title, with some players enjoying its comedic elements while others deem it boring and poorly executed.
“Enhanced humor and satirical elements continue the tradition of its predecessor; Dude Simulator 2 injects plenty of humor and satire into its gameplay experience.”
“I am amazed by the physics and the gameplay of this game.”
“Riveting and exciting gameplay made me feel like I was capturing and nurturing what I have been lacking in my life; after playing Dude Simulator 2, I can say that I now know what it feels like to be a dude.”
“There's no actual gameplay or content.”
“The core gameplay loop remains relatively unchanged, leading to a sense of familiarity rather than innovation.”
“Total cash grab, worthless gameplay, broken English, everything that's wrong with an asset flipped project is here in this game.”
- humor35 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- -6 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, particularly appreciating its satirical elements and absurdity. However, many others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth, suggesting that while it may provide brief amusement, it ultimately fails to justify its cost or sustain interest over time. Overall, the humor is seen as a highlight for some, but not enough to redeem the game's shortcomings.
“🤣 Enhanced humor and satirical elements continue the tradition of its predecessor. Dude Simulator 2 injects plenty of humor and satire into its gameplay experience.”
“Dude Simulator 2 expands upon its predecessor with a larger open-world environment and enhanced humor, offering players more opportunities for exploration and amusement.”
“It's hilarious.”
“It's not funny!”
“The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
“I expected more clever humor, but it just missed the mark.”
- story34 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its lack of a coherent story or plot, with many reviewers noting that it focuses solely on gameplay without any narrative elements. Users describe the absence of quests or meaningful objectives, leading to a feeling of emptiness and frustration. Overall, the consensus is that the game fails to deliver any engaging story experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Epic story.”
“Like playing 'Temple Run' for the story.”
“The game features no proper level design or game/story flow/plot, and while some game formats can be amenable to this, they must be truly exceptional, where this is not.”
“Its decent looking but has less plot than porn.”
“No control listings, no goal or story, plagued with crashes and a mostly empty map.”
- graphics30 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and artistic style, while others criticize performance issues and lack of optimization. Many users appreciate the unique aesthetic, likening it to a pixelated style reminiscent of Minecraft, but some express frustration over technical problems that hinder gameplay. Overall, while some find the graphics impressive, others feel they detract from the overall experience due to performance lag and poor visual fidelity.
“Graphics are great despite their Minecraft pixelized style.”
“Dude Simulator 2™ is absolutely breathtaking with incomprehensible graphics.”
“The graphics in this are amazing; this game needs an award.”
“Issues such as performance optimization, graphical fidelity, and animation quality could impact player immersion and enjoyment.”
“I was brought with the screen extremely zoomed in and because it was zoomed in I couldn't press the start button to play, and if I tried to turn the graphics back to normal I couldn't because... you guessed it, the screen was too zoomed in to even bring it up the smallest bit.”
“First of all, there are no graphic or keybind controls in settings, and the graphics look horrible.”
- grinding13 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 46 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring an unrealistic amount of effort to achieve progress. Many express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding, leading to a negative impact on their overall enjoyment of the game. There is a strong desire for future iterations to reduce the grind and enhance the gameplay experience.
“A bit grindy... sometimes.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“I won't be playing again for that reason as it's far too tedious.”
“Just another trading card farming simulator, nothing else.”
- music11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 45 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as annoying, low-quality, and reminiscent of cheap assets. Many reviewers noted that the soundtrack detracts from the overall experience, contributing to a sense of frustration alongside other game issues like bugs and lack of gameplay.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The only thing at least somewhat normal in the game is the music.”
“Shitty music and Unity assets: the game.”
“Really annoying music.”
“It's just trash, a lot of bugs, bad music, and basically no gameplay.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Players have noted that while some glitches can be amusing, the overall instability makes the game frustrating and unplayable at times. Many users express disappointment, suggesting that the game feels poorly developed and reminiscent of low-quality titles.
“The game has a lot of glitches, not very playable nor fun; it is like a game you would find on a crappy site.”
“This game is absolutely awful; it's buggy, painful to look at, and runs like garbage.”
“It's full of errors and glitches.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting issues related to performance, graphical fidelity, and animation quality that detract from immersion and enjoyment. Many users have struggled to achieve smooth gameplay, leading to frustration, even humorously suggesting in-game solutions like drinking beer to cope with the poor optimization. Overall, the consensus indicates that optimization is a major drawback for this title.
“10/10 please drink the beer in the game; it helps with performance.”
“Issues such as performance optimization, graphical fidelity, and animation quality could impact player immersion and enjoyment.”
“Poorly optimized and bad settings; I paid 50 cents for this game.”
“At least I can end my suffering with alcohol; too bad this game is so poorly optimized that I can barely drink the beer in the first place.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The reviews on replayability are mixed, with some users praising the game as "infinitely replayable" while others criticize it for having "literally zero replay value and no content." This suggests a significant disparity in player experiences regarding the game's longevity and content richness.
“🔲 infinitely replayable”
“🔲 infinitely replayable (or almost)”
“It has literally zero replay value and no content.”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is heavily criticized as a blatant cash grab, with accusations of plagiarism and lack of originality due to the use of uncredited assets. Reviewers express disappointment in the game's quality and gameplay, suggesting that it prioritizes profit over player experience. Overall, players are advised to avoid spending money on this title.
“Total cash grab, worthless gameplay, broken English; everything that's wrong with an asset-flipped project is here in this game.”
“Save your money, there were a lot of little things that could have been done to make this game great, but instead it was clearly a cash grab, hoping the small bit of humor will keep people paying.”
“This is the most cash grabby game I have ever played!”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to "Dude Simulator 2," often feeling a sense of loss when the game ends. The gameplay resonates on a personal level, allowing players to explore and nurture aspects of their lives they may feel are lacking, leading to a profound and fulfilling experience.
“I cried when I had to turn it off; I really just didn't want my time with Dude Simulator to end.”
“Riveting and exciting gameplay made me feel like I was capturing and nurturing what I have been lacking in my life. After playing Dude Simulator 2, I can say that I now know what it feels like to be a dude.”
